Straw Dogs
📖 Synopsis
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Dustin HoffmanDavid Sumner
Susan GeorgeAmy
Peter VaughanTom Hedden
T. P. McKennaMaj. John Scott
Del HenneyCharlie Venner
Jim NortonChris Cawsey
Donald WebsterRiddaway
Ken HutchisonNorman Scutt
Len JonesBobby Hedden
Sally ThomsettJanice Hedden🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Straw Dogs about?
- David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
- Who directed Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
- When was Straw Dogs released?
- Straw Dogs was released on November 25, 1971.
- How long is Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs has a runtime of 1h 56m.
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